Sherpa (delivery service)

Sherpa is an Australian company that provides on-demand delivery through technology and a network of crowdsourced couriers. Users can have anything delivered locally in less than 2 hours.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Sherpa
Private Limited
FoundersBen nowlan, Bastien Vetault, Mathieu Cornillon[1]
HeadquartersSydney, Australia
ServicesCourier Service
Websitesherpa.net.au

Operations

Sherpa operates in Sydney & Melbourne, Australia with operations soon to expand to Asia. Sherpa was founded in 2014 by Mathieu Cornillon, Ben Nowlan & Bastien Vetault.[8]

Sherpa takes the concept of crowdsourcing, utilising the existing inventory of people and vehicles to provide a dynamic and true on-demand delivery solution for businesses and users.[3][5][9]

  • Users: An end user (individuals) of Sherpa logs deliveries via a mobile app on iPhone and Android or via the web platform. Users can arrange a simple pick-up and delivery or a purchase and delivery. The latter meaning a user can send a Sherpa to the shop to purchase items on their behalf.[3]
  • Businesses: Businesses use Sherpa to deliver any goods to their customers in a short time frame, usually less than hour.[3]
  • Technology:[3]
    • Real time tracking of the delivery via GPS positioning
    • Communication directly with the Sherpa
    • Courier rating system
    • Multi-item delivery solution for businesses
    • e-commerce platform integration
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References
  1. sherpa.net.au
  2. http://www.startupdaily.net/2014/11/sydney-startup-sherpa-allows-anyone-earn-extra-income-becoming-personal-courier/
  3. http://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/45402-you-can-now-order-your-own-private-courier-thanks-to-this-sydney-startup.html#
  4. https://vimeo.com/105631581
  5. https://techcrunch.com/2014/09/10/early-uber-investors-reveal-sherpa-ventures-strategy-at-disrupt/
  6. http://www.techly.com.au/2014/11/04/sherpa-launches-uber-like-delivery-service-sydney/
  7. http://www.businessinsider.com.au/nrma-just-led-a-1-8-million-investment-round-in-this-tiny-little-australian-startup-2015-4
  8. http://www.sherpasconnect.com/?page_id=13
  9. http://rachelbotsman.com/work/crowdshippingusing-the-crowd-to-transform-delivery-australian-financial-review/
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